PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006) |
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018) |
Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
Serial Number: 86804170 |
Filing Date: 10/29/2015 |
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
86804170 |
MARK INFORMATION |
*MARK |
WHATSAPP |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
YES |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
YES |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
WHATSAPP |
MARK STATEMENT |
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color. |
REGISTER |
Principal |
APPLICANT INFORMATION |
*OWNER OF MARK |
WhatsApp Inc. |
*STREET |
650 Castro Street, Suite 120-219 |
*CITY |
Mountain View |
*STATE
(Required for U.S. applicants) |
California |
*COUNTRY |
United States |
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. applicants) |
94041 |
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION |
TYPE |
corporation |
STATE/COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION |
Delaware |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
009 |
*IDENTIFICATION |
Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data,
audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; SIM cards;
Computer software; Computer hardware; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in
facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile
application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating
sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving
electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission,
sharing, and storage of data and information; Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and communication networks;
Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software; Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application programming interface
(API). |
FILING BASIS |
SECTION 1(b) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
038 |
*IDENTIFICATION |
Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice,
data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Telecommunication services; Voice over
internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to-peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic
transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic
transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer
databases in the field of social networking; Audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general
interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations. |
FILING BASIS |
SECTION 1(b) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
042 |
*IDENTIFICATION |
Application service provider, namely, providing, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, web sites, and
databases in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices;
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services,
namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback
from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks;
Providing online non-downloadable software; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application
service provider (ASP); Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or
facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on,
embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer
personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text,
electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable
software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users
the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business
transactions via global computer network; Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform
electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders and sending and
receiving electronic messages, and to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network. |
FILING BASIS |
SECTION 1(b) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
045 |
*IDENTIFICATION |
Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification
information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services; Identification verification services. |
FILING BASIS |
SECTION 1(b) |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
PRIOR REGISTRATION(S) |
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4083272 and 3939463. |
ATTORNEY INFORMATION |
NAME |
Karen A. Webb |
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER |
30444-00077 |
FIRM NAME |
Fenwick & West LLP |
INTERNAL ADDRESS |
Silicon Valley Center |
STREET |
801 California Street |
CITY |
Mountain View |
STATE |
California |
COUNTRY |
United States |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
94041 |
PHONE |
650.988.6500 |
FAX |
650.938.5200 |
EMAIL ADDRESS |
trademarks@fenwick.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY |
all other attorneys |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION |
NAME |
Karen A. Webb |
FIRM NAME |
Fenwick & West LLP |
INTERNAL ADDRESS |
Silicon Valley Center |
STREET |
801 California Street |
CITY |
Mountain View |
STATE |
California |
COUNTRY |
United States |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
94041 |
PHONE |
650.988.6500 |
FAX |
650.938.5200 |
*EMAIL ADDRESS |
trademarks@fenwick.com |
*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
FEE INFORMATION |
APPLICATION FILING OPTION |
TEAS RF |
NUMBER OF CLASSES |
4 |
FEE PER CLASS |
275 |
*TOTAL FEE DUE |
1100 |
*TOTAL FEE PAID |
1100 |
SIGNATURE INFORMATION |
SIGNATURE |
/s/ Michael L. Johnson |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Michael Johnson |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Vice President and Secretary |
DATE SIGNED |
10/29/2015 |
PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006) |
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018) |
Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
Serial Number: 86804170 |
Filing Date: 10/29/2015 |
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: WHATSAPP (Standard Characters, see
mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of WHATSAPP.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.
The applicant, WhatsApp Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
650 Castro Street, Suite 120-219
Mountain View, California 94041
United States
requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C.
Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:
International Class 009: Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically
exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text;
SIM cards; Computer software; Computer hardware; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use
in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a
mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating,
indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending
and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying,
transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and
communication networks; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software; Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application
programming interface (API).
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.
International Class 038: Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of
voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Telecommunication services;
Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to-peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely,
electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely,
electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to
computer databases in the field of social networking; Audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks; Providing online forums for communication on topics of
general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.
International Class 042: Application service provider, namely, providing, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, web sites,
and databases in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic
devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer
services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions,
get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via
communication networks; Providing online non-downloadable software; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication
networks; Application service provider (ASP); Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; Application service provider (ASP) featuring
software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about,
commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables
users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information,
including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of
non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities
that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform
electronic business transactions via global computer network; Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users
to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders and
sending and receiving electronic messages, and to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.
International Class 045: Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal
identification information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services; Identification verification services.
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.
Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4083272 and 3939463.
The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Karen A. Webb and all other attorneys of Fenwick & West LLP
Silicon Valley Center
801 California Street
Mountain View, California 94041
United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 30444-00077.
The applicant's current Correspondence Information: |
Karen A. Webb |
Fenwick & West LLP |
Silicon Valley Center
801 California Street |
Mountain View, California 94041 |
650.988.6500(phone) |
650.938.5200(fax) |
trademarks@fenwick.com (authorized)
E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or applicant's attorney at the e-mail address provided above. I understand
that a valid e-mail address must be maintained and that the applicant or the applicant's attorney must file the relevant subsequent application-related submissions via the Trademark Electronic
Application System (TEAS). Failure to do so will result in an additional processing fee of $50 per international class of goods/services. |
A fee payment in the amount of $1100 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 class(es).
Declaration
The signatory believes that: if the applicant is filing the application under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a), the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; the applicant is
using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; the specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application;
and/or if the applicant filed an application under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e), the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; the applicant has a bona fide intention,
and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application. The signatory believes that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other
persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection
with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive. The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or
imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or any registration resulting therefrom, declares
that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
Declaration Signature
Signature: /s/ Michael L. Johnson Date: 10/29/2015
Signatory's Name: Michael Johnson
Signatory's Position: Vice President and Secretary
RAM Sale Number: 86804170
RAM Accounting Date: 10/30/2015
Serial Number: 86804170
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 29 21:09:29 EDT 2015
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